France: Civil Servants Were Ordered To Use National Messenger Tchap

In France, civil servants, including ministers, ordered the use of the National TCHAP reporting application for security reasons.

According to the Le Figaro newspaper, the French government forbade public servants to use Telegram messengers and WhatsApp in order to ensure security.

according to the government The circular, the TCHAP application developed by the Interinistry Directorate on Digital Technologies (Dinum) is designed to ensure safe communication among public servants.

The document notes that applications, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, do not provide sufficient security guarantees. ministers, it is charged with the obligation to use TCHAP.

The circular orders the civil servant to install the TCHAP application until September 1.